U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team Crafts 2-1 Friendly Win against Canada

CARSON, Calif. (April 8, 2014) – Forward Coy Craft provided the cutting edge for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team in a 2-1 victory against Canada in
the first of two international friendlies during the team’s current training camp at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center.

The U.S. U-18s dominated the match statistically, outshooting their Canadian counterparts 15-6, peppering Canada goalkeeper Marvis Kreitling with 11 shots
on goal and earning a 12-4 advantage in corner-kick opportunities.

Justen Glad, who recently signed as a homegrown player with Real Salt Lake, opened the scoring for the U.S. in the 23rd minute, heading home at the back
post after Craft flicked on a corner kick from David Chavez.

Up 1-0 at halftime, the U.S. doubled its lead nearly 15 minutes after the break when LA Galaxy Academy product Jorge Ruiz sent Craft in on goal with a neat
through ball. Craft, who plays his club soccer with FC Dallas Academy, coolly tucked what proved the game-winner inside the far post.

Canada pulled a late goal back through Emmanuel Zambazis to deny U.S. goalkeeper Christian Herrera, who only had to make one earlier save, the clean sheet.

The U.S. U-18 MNT next plays Mexico on Saturday to conclude its last camp before attending the Lisbon International Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal, at the
end of May.